Reports: Boise State’s Avalos to be new DC at Oregon

Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos is leaving to become the new DC at Oregon, replacing Jim Leavitt, according to multiple reports.

Avalos, who played linebacker at Boise State, has been the Broncos' defensive coordinator the past three seasons. Under Avalos, Boise State was ranked No. 22 in the country in total defense in 2017.

Avalos will replace Leavitt on head coach Mario Cristobal's staff. Leavitt and the school agreed to part ways Feb. 14.

Leavitt spent two seasons at Oregon, making improvement in the Ducks' defense. Leavitt was hired at Oregon after a successful season coordinating the Colorado defense and helping the Buffaloes to a surprising Pac-12 South title in 2016.

Leavitt, 62, was the head coach at South Florida from 1997 to 2009.

According to the Oregonian, Leavitt was unhappy about being passed over as Oregon's head coach after the 2017 season, when Cristobal was promoted from co-offensive coordinator to replace Willie Taggart, who left for Florida State.